Where to start chroming? First 3 pieces...
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Thanks for the replies guys. I am still coming to terms with forum responses that don't include BBQ spray paint. Lol.
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The original owner of my 99 Softail Custom was also a chrome guy. When I bought it it had a lot of chrome already on it. Just a few items were; front fork lowers, front and rear brake calipers, lower belt guard, rear swing arm, slotted chrome rear wheel, 60 spoke chrome front wheel, and a chrome pulley cover.
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A chromed front end will make a huge difference. If it were me, that is where I would start. But that is whay I bought a blacked out Night Train. It is just cheaper, not to start.
Road Master
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Dont matter where you start, you are not going to stop until its finished. So go with the big ticket items out of the gate. Front end and rear end are great places to start for sure. Have fun bro. welcome to the disease!
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If your wanting to start with smaller items, the handle bars and controls made a huge impact on my Fatboy. Its the one part you see the most when riding. I went with slotted levers, smaller mirrors, blinkers, ISO Grips, Kuryakyn switch housings and clutch and brake dress up kit. Only thing missing is the chome switches, and they will be next. You can see what the front end looks like from the front in the pic. I am planning on doing chrome lowers and wheels at a later date. (winter)
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Thanks for all the great responses. And the bikes you guys built look spectacular. My apes are on the way and I have ordered a few other small things this week. Controls are on the list, for sure. I am just debating covers versus housings. I did the housings on my Dyna and they needed some grinding to get them on. Whats terrible is that virtually every single suggestion you guys made.....I want to do! But I promised the wife, baby steps with this bike, baby steps. OMG
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Thats a good start, for me, the best thing I did so far was polished stainless rotors, chrome sprocket cover and chrome brake calipers. Really made the bike look better.
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Pooch, I thought for sure you would say Frt Fender, Tank, Rr Fender...I know you hate all that paint on your bike!